Job 28:28

Revised Version 1885

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:3

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 28:12

But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:20

Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:27

Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do thereafter: His praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 94:10

He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct, Even he that teacheth man knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Isaiah 1:16

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil:

Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

2 Timothy 2:19

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

1 Peter 3:11

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.